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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.12, 57,365.28 and 25,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.12, 57,365.28 and 25,656.92 is: 35,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.12 : 57,365.28 = 25,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.12/57,365.28 = 25,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.12x = 57,365.28 × 25,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.12x = 1,471,816,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,816,399.74/41,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.53

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